Introduction to Nationalism

What motivates citizens as a country to root for a team during the Olympic Games?

• Personal relationships

• National identity

• Economic interest

• Cultural traditions

Nationalism is best defined as:

• The idea that nations have a right to govern themselves

• A belief that nations should not exist

• A political system that promotes globalism

• A cultural practice limited to specific regions

According to the video, what was the common identity for most people in the late 18th century?

• Their profession

• Their nation

• Their local community

• Their ethnicity

What event significantly contributed to the rise of nationalism in Europe?

• The Russian Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

How did nationalism influence the actions of Napoleon?

• He encouraged military service as a national duty

• He incited civil wars

• He unified Europeans under a single empire

• He promoted global trade

In the context of video, what does "militant nationalism" refer to?

• Support for global cooperation

• Nationalism that embraces racism and xenophobia

• Peaceful protest for national rights

• Economic growth through globalization

The speaker suggests that nationalism can:

• Empower and subjugate

• Only lead to division

• Be completely eliminated

• Promote worldwide unity

The belief that each "people" should have their own country is what?

(a)  

• Nationalism
• Socialism
• Liberalism
• Countryism

Which political ideology is characterized by patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts?

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Nationalism

• Socialism

What role did public education play in nationalism according to the video?

• It promoted individualism

• It created myths about nations

• It discouraged national identity

• it focused on global issues